# Microsoft OneNote vs Rolls

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rolls at 100% against Microsoft OneNote's 44%. Rolls also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Microsoft OneNote's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 8 months) and ratings volume (1.1M vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Microsoft OneNote sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Rolls asks for nothing beyond the download.

Rolls holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Microsoft OneNote has 1.1M ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Microsoft OneNote's written reviews are positive against 100% of Rolls's.

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, Rolls every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Microsoft OneNote | Rolls |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.1M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolls-royce-events/id1477030918/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1M** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#77** | — |
| Size | 409 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Microsoft Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/298856275) | [Rolls-Royce Power Systems AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/474150613) |

## What reviewers say

### Microsoft OneNote

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246)

**Currently charting:** #77 Top Free · Productivity (US App Store)

Capture thoughts, ideas, and plans in a digital notepad. Organize, search, and secure your notes, memos, and sketches. Sync across devices for access anywhere, anytime. Collaborate with others on shared notepads.

**Highlights:** Capture thoughts and ideas, Digital sketchbook, Organize and search notes, Sync notes via OneDrive, Collaborate on shared notepads, Handwritten notes and drawings

**Features:** Apple Watch app

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $11.99 | per month |
| Microsoft 365 Family | $12.99 | per month |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Simple, works well
- 👍 Great for planning
- 👍 Powerful note-taking app
- 👍 Invaluable tool for note taking
- 👍 Used for years, couldn't be without this app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔨 Could be better
- 🔨 Formatting issues on mobile app
- 🔨 Buggy widget, no dark app icon
- 🐛 Glitchy, crashes often
- 🐛 Terrible sync speeds

**Reported bugs**

- Cursor positioning is erratic
- Search function does not work well
- Ink to text conversion missing on iPad
- Syncing issues, notes not syncing properly across devices
- Crashing, freezing, and performance issues

**Requested features**

- Native Markdown support and merged cell support
- Ruler, ability to choose or create notebook covers
- Ability to password protect app or individual notebooks
- Option to open on last opened page instead of Home
- Ability to turn note into task that appears on To Do and Planner


### Rolls

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rolls-royce-events/id1477030918)

Enhance your experience at a Rolls-Royce event with the official mobile application. Access your personalized schedule, connect with fellow attendees, and get real-time updates and event information.

**Highlights:** Customized agenda access, Attendee networking, Event maps and details, Real-time alerts, Event surveys, Speaker and session ratings

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Microsoft OneNote free?

Microsoft OneNote is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Rolls free?

Rolls is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Microsoft OneNote or Rolls?

Rolls is rated higher. Microsoft OneNote averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.1M ratings, while Rolls averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Microsoft OneNote or Rolls have ads?

Neither Microsoft OneNote nor Rolls shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Microsoft OneNote or Rolls?

Microsoft OneNote ships an update weekly, and Rolls every 8 months. Most recently, Microsoft OneNote was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rolls on October 29, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*